Community news briefs for June 14, 2002

Friday, June 14, 2002 | 9:45 a.m.

Osteoporosis screenings offered for seniors

Pharmaceutical Care Network is offering free osteoporosis screenings to Senior Rx members at 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Cambridge Recreation Center, 3930 Cambridge St., to promote awareness for Nevada's seniors. For more information, call (800) 777-9216 ext. 2273 or call (800) 430-4213 for an appointment.

Recycle for Literacy to host event Saturday

Sprint Yellow Pages and the Clark County Public Library adult literacy program will host their second annual Sprint Yellow Pages Recycle for Literacy event 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of the Sprint telephone company, 330 Valley View Blvd.

Residents and business may bring their outdated directories to the location on Valley View, where volunteers from the Clark County Library District and Sprint Yellow Pages will collect and count the books. For every directory recycled that day, Sprint Yellow Pages will donate $1 (up to $3,000) to the Clark County Library District adult literacy program. For more information, call 399-1112.

Top peacemaker nominations sought

The Mediators of Southern Nevada Inc. invites the public to vote for their favorite peacemaker for the annual Peacemaker of the Year Award and tell why their nominee should be nominated.

The Peacemaker of the Year Award is presented to community members who have helped to bring peace and harmony to their lives, family or the community or have helped to promote peace. For more information call 631-2790.

Juneteenth festival set

The Rainbow Medical Centers and The Las Vegas Juneteenth Committee presents the second Annual Las Vegas Junteenth Festival 3 p.m. Saturday at Sammy Davis Jr. Plaza at Lorenzi Park, Twin Lakes Drive and Washington Ave. Call 596-9610 or 940-5050/339-3637 for information.